Lauren Greene creates work that engages directly with themes of death, decay, and the passage of time, approaching these subjects not as sources of dread but as essential elements of the human experience. Working across sculpture, drawing, painting, and photography, they employ dark, subdued color palettes and materials such as ethically sourced bones, plants, and symbolic imagery. This includes animals, insects, abandoned structures, and religious motifs, to reflect on mortality’s quiet presence in everyday life. Currently pursuing degrees in Fine Arts and Arts Entrepreneurship at Penn State, Lauren grounds their practice in a lifelong fascination with death, shaped both by early curiosity and a profound near-death experience. These influences inform a philosophy centered on acknowledging impermanence as a pathway to a deeper appreciation of life. Their work invites viewers to consider the inevitability of death with clarity and openness, rather than fear. Lauren has participated in student exhibitions and juried competitions at Penn State and continues to expand their practice through interdisciplinary experimentation. Their work encourages reflection on the inseparable relationship between life and death, highlighting that embracing mortality allows for a fuller, more intentional engagement with the world.